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why ACTH is called tropic hormone

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Tropic hormonesarehormonesthat have otherendocrine glandsas their target. Most tropic hormones are produced and secreted by theanterior pituitary.Thehypothalamussecretes tropic hormones that target the anterior pituitary, and thethyroid glandsecretesthyroxine, which targets thehypothalamusand therefore it is considered a tropic hormone.



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